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GLASGOW, Scotland — A 107-year-old woman, who donated her corneas after her death, has become Scotland's oldest organ donor.
And the woman, who was not identified, saved the sight of a younger patient. Lesley Hogan of National Health Service Blood and Transplant revealed that the donation had taken place as she attended the launch of a TV commercial aimed at driving up donor registration rates.
The campaign, titled We Need Everybody, aims to dispel some myths surrounding organ transplantation, including old age being a barrier to donating. Kidneys, the organ most needed worldwide because of kidney failure from diabetes or high blood pressure, have been transplanted from donors in their 80s.
After one year, 93% of corneal transplants are still functioning. At five years, 74% of transplants are still functioning and many will continue for many more years.
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/...ecomes-scotlands-oldest-organ-donor/264713071
And the woman, who was not identified, saved the sight of a younger patient. Lesley Hogan of National Health Service Blood and Transplant revealed that the donation had taken place as she attended the launch of a TV commercial aimed at driving up donor registration rates.
The campaign, titled We Need Everybody, aims to dispel some myths surrounding organ transplantation, including old age being a barrier to donating. Kidneys, the organ most needed worldwide because of kidney failure from diabetes or high blood pressure, have been transplanted from donors in their 80s.
After one year, 93% of corneal transplants are still functioning. At five years, 74% of transplants are still functioning and many will continue for many more years.
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/...ecomes-scotlands-oldest-organ-donor/264713071
